Character Counts August 2014

Character Counts August 2014 from Kyle Shimabukuro on Vimeo.

HI-5 Recycling Drive - Wed August 27!

Please help us raise funds for technology and student activities by donating your HI-5 beverage containers.  Please drop off your recyclable on Wednesday, August 27 in front of the cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

8th Annual HECO Home Energy Challenge

Mililani Mauka will be participating in the 8th Annual HECO Home Energy Challenge where we can win up to $10,000!  Please join us in this win-win challenge - all the energy conservation you do at home will help us at school in our challenge, and more importantly, will put extra cash in your pocket with a lower electricity bill!  For more information click on the following link:

http://www.milmauka.k12.hi.us/documents/HECO%20Energy%20Challenge%202014-2015.pdf

Picture Taking - August 28 & 29

Picture Day is coming August 28 & 29, 2014. Mark your calendar! School portraits by Lifetouch feature studio-style photography that give students the freedom to create a look that’s truly their own. Look for complete information on the flyer provided to your child. Plus visit www.lifetouch.com for clothing suggestions, grooming tips, online payment details and more.

Update on A+ Program

A+ after school program will run as scheduled until 5:30 p.m.

Update on Kindergarten Orientation

Due to the school closure on Friday, 8/8/2014, the Kindergarten Parent Orientation has been rescheduled to Monday, 8/11/2014, from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.  ALL kindergarten parents should report to the cafeteria for a presentation by the teachers on curriculum and other school procedures.

Students in Group A should come to school as scheduled on Monday and report to the cafeteria at 8:30 a.m. along with their parents.  From there, our IRA Resource Teachers will provide supervision of students during the kindergarten teacher presentations.  After 10:00, Students in Group A will report to their classrooms for the rest of the school day and be dismissed at 2:05 p.m.

Students in Group B will attend school on Tuesday, August 12 as scheduled.  (Please do not bring them with you to the orientation on Monday.)

On Wednesday, 8/13, kindergarten students will start attending school with their whole class.

(Note:  Plans are subject to change due to changing severe weather conditions.)

Please continue to check our school website and other social media links for more updates.

Storm forces closure of all public schools, offices on Friday

To read the official press release from the Hawaii Department of Education click on the following link:

http://bit.ly/HIDOEclosedAug8

All DOE Schools Closed - Friday, 8/8/2014

All DOE schools and offices are closed tomorrow, Friday, 8/8/2014.

All extracurricular activities are cancelled for Friday, 8/8/2014 and Saturday, 8/9/2014.

More information to follow.

Updates for Emergencies

Please check the school website and our social media links for the latest updates on any emergency situations.  If there is a school closing for Mililani Mauka you will receive phone calls through our School Connects emergency contact system.  The Department of Education will also continue to make announcements through the news media.

At this time, Mililani High and Waialua High & Intermediate have been activated as emergency shelters.  For Mililani Mauka, only the portable classrooms have been identified as possible emergency shelters - and we have NOT been activated yet by Oahu Civil Defense (we are listed to be activated only as a last resort).

We are still scheduled to be open for school on Thursday and Friday.  5^th Grade Orientation is still being held this evening at 5 p.m. in the 5^th Grade Classrooms.

Mahalo!